Pandaren Monk pet has moves
by Mike Schramm 
Sep 15th 2009 at 9:00AM
MMO Champion has datamined up some video of the new Pandaren Monk vanity pet that's been floating around, and as you can see above, it's pretty darned awesome. Just like the Grunty the Murloc pet, this one comes with some fun animations, and they look terrific. Blizzard has been pretty coy about getting the Pandaren into the game, and they're teasing big here, too -- this little bear's got moves that would make the Diablo III Monk hang his head in shame.
However, the question remains: how do we get it? At this point, it's just speculation and rumor -- some say it might be a special anniversary pet for people who've been subscribed all five years of the game's life, some suggest it might be part of the Cataclysm collector's edition (past CEs have had a pet in each one, including a Diablo figure in the first box), and still others suggest that the Monk will be a new pet in the upcoming Brewfest holiday. How do we get it, really? We won't know for sure until we hear it from Blizz.
Filed under: Items, Fan stuff, Blizzard, Humor, NPCs, Achievements, Cataclysm
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Knob Sep 15th 2009 9:04AM
There is no charge for awesomeness.....or attractiveness.
Cinate Sep 15th 2009 2:02PM
his fist are made of steal!
ben Sep 19th 2009 6:30PM
you win the internets
WowMom Sep 15th 2009 9:07AM
I wants it!!! I wants it NOW!!!
Cetha Sep 15th 2009 9:10AM
I haven't really cared about having any of the vanity pets...until now.
Lemons Sep 15th 2009 3:26PM
This.
Moyanna Sep 15th 2009 9:15AM
It won't be a brewfest pet because it won't make it to live servers before this years brewfest now that US hasn't been patched this week. As for CE pet possibly but i think they're more likely to stick with the dragon theme pets they've had in tbc and wotlk, a special 5 year aniversery pet for those long term subscribers possibly but there'd be so much QQ over that... Im suprised no ones covered the possibility that it may be intended for the china wow relaunch.
Deadly. Off. Topic. Sep 15th 2009 12:04PM
Hmm, I think it would be fair to say that it would be a legimate cause of complaint if people who were around for 5 years got a pet over people who joined later. Could you imagine a loyal supporter whose been around for 4 years, but gets the shaft of it if they did something exclusive like that?
It's more likely they'll either do something for brewfest - make it some rare drop off the boss (what else is new) or they'll do something equally frustrating for players.
Erikamel Sep 15th 2009 9:16AM
holy shamoly that is crazyawesome!!
Drakkenfyre Sep 15th 2009 9:17AM
The original Collector's Edition gave you a choice between a Zergling, Mini-Diablo, and a Panda Cub.
Luci Sep 15th 2009 9:18AM
OMG it looks like Kung Fu Panda LoL. I must have....
Superthrust Sep 15th 2009 1:00PM
why was he voted down? He was right! It does look like a kung-fu panda from the beginning of the movie...
Seriously people, this voting down crap on good posts has to stop...
Luci Sep 15th 2009 1:07PM
Thanks Superthrust! For real, it does look like Kung Fu Panda, if you disagree, than you obviously have no eyes. Coincidentally, the music the video is set to is "Kung Fu Fighting." Dun, dun, DAH!!!! Also, we all know Blizz loves pop culture references, and Kung Fu Panda is a considerably new movie.
Keyra Sep 15th 2009 10:28PM
Yes, but the pandaren is definitely older than Kung Fu Panda (by about another 5 years), so that's probably why you were voted down by someone.
Aarkan Sep 15th 2009 9:19AM
Speaking of Brewfest we're stuck with lame level 70 Coren Direbrew right? That really sucks considering how much fun it is doing with a full group but I guess I'll just solo him.
Sage Sep 15th 2009 9:42AM
I'm sure they will up him to 80 to match out levels. otherwise, yeah, it'll be an easy fight for most of us.
Aarkan Sep 15th 2009 9:51AM
Well they didn't update Ahune which was a big letdown and we didn't see an updated Coren Direbrew on any past PTRs so the writing on the wall says no.... Very disappointing to me, I love the world events and I love how the bosses make them relevant. It's not like you can't already get great loot off badges they can just do the same thing they did and have him drop ilevel200 trinkets or even better update the ilevel200 trinks to 213 for him. Oh well, no updated brewmaidens either.
Trent Sep 15th 2009 9:52AM
It's been confirmed that Coren Direbrew will be upped to level 80 and his loot will reflect that. Can't tell you much more than that, because no one knows much more than that.
Trent Sep 15th 2009 9:56AM
Here's the Blue post on that BTW:
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=18369409026&sid=1
Aarkan Sep 15th 2009 10:41AM
WOOOOOO!!! YEAAHH!!!! PARTY IN DALARAN!!! LETS GET SMASHED OFF [Brewfest Pony Keg] AND DANCE IN THE STREETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
/em dons his laderhosen